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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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