Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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