Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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