Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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