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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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