Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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