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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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