Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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