Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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