Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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