Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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