Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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