Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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