Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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