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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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