Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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