Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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