Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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