Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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