Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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