Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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