Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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