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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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