Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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