Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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