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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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