Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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