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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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