Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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