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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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