Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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