Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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