Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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