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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning