Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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