Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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