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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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