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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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