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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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