Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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