Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education