Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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