Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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