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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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