Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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