Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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