Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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