Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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