Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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