Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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