Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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