Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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