Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores 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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