Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)