Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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