Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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