Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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