Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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