Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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