Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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