Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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