Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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