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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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