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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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