Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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