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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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