Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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