Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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