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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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