Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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