Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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