Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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