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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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