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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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