Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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