Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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