Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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