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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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