Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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