Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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