Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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