Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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