Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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