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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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