Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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