Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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