Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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