Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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