Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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