Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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