Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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