Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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