Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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