Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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