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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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