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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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