Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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