Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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