Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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