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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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