Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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