Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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