Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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