Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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