Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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