Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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