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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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