Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)