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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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