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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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