Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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