Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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