Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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