Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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