Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. 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. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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