Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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