Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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