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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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