Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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