Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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