Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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