Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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