Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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