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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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