Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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