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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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