Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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