Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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