Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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