Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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