Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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