Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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