Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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