Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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