Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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