Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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