Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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