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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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