Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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