Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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