Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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