Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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