Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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