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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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