Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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