Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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