Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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