Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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