Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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