Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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