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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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