Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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