Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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