Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates 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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