Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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