Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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