Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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