Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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