Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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