Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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