Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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