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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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