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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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