Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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