Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers 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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