Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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