Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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