Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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