Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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