Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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