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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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