Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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