Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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