Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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