Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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