Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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