Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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