Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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