Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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