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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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