Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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