Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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