Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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