Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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