Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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