Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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