Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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