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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies 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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