Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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