Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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