Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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