Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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