Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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