Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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