Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course