Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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