Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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