Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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