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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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