Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business 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 deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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