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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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