Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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