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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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