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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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