Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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