Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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