Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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