Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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