Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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