Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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