Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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