Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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