Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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