Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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