Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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