Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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