Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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