Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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