Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the 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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