Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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