Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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