Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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