Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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