Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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