Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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