Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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