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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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