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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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