Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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