Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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