Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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