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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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