Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education