Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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