Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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