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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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