Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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