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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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