Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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