Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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