Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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