Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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