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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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