Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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