Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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