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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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