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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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