Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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