Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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