Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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