Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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