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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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