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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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