Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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