Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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