Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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