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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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