Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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