Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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