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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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