Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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