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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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