Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses 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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