Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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