Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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