Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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