Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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