Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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