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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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