Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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