Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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