Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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