Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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