Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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