Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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