Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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