Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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