Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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