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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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