Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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