Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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