Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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