Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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