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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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