Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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