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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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