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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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