Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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