Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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