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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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