Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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