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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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