Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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