Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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