Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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