Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. 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. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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