Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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