Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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