Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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