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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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