Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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