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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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