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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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