Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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