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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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