Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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