Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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