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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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