Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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