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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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