Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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