Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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