Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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