Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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