Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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