Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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