Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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