Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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