Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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