Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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