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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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