Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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