Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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