Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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