Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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