Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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