Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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