Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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