Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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