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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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