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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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