Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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