Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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