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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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