Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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