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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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