Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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