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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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