Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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