Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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