Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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