Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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