Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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