Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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