Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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