Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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