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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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