Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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