Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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