Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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