Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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