Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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