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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also investigates 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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