Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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