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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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