Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores 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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