Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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