Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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