Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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