Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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