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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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