Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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