Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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