Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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