Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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