Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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