Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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