Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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