Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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