Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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