Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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