Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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