Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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