Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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