Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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