Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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