Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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