Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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