Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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