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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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