Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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