Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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