Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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