Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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