Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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