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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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