Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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