Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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