Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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