Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies 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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