Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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