Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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