Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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