Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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