Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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