Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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