Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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