Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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