Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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