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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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