Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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