Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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