Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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