Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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