Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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