Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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