Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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