Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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