Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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