Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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