Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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