Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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