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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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