Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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