Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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