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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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