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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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