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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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