Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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