Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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