Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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