Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major 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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