Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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