Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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