Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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