Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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