Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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