Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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