Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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