Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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