Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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