Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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