Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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