Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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