Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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