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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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