Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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