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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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