Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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