Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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