Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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