Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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