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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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