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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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