Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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