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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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