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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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