Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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