Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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