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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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