Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs