Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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