Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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