Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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