Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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