Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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