Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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