Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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