Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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