Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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