Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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