Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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