Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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