Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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