Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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