Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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