Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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