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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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