Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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