Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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