Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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