Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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