Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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