Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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