Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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