Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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