Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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