Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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