Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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