Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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