Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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