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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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