Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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