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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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