Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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