Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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