Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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