Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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