Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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