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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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