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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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