Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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