Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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