Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies 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? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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