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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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