Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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