Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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