Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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