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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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