Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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