Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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