Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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