Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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