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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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