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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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