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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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