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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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