Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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