Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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