Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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