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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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