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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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